SWEP EXCHANGE 2-2020

Working thro pandemic

What is it like to live and work in the land down under during Covid-19? We talked to Tobias Lindsjö and John Griffiths about what it’s like for a Swedish expat and a ‘native’ Australian to work in Australia during the pandemic. How long have you been with SWEP? Tobias Lindsjö (TL) “I started working for SWEP back in 2008 in the Product Management department, which at the time was starting to grow and spread beyond Landskrona. I had two great years at HQ where I got to know a lot of fantastic people.” John Griffiths (JG) “I have worked with SWEP in some capacity since 1999. In simple terms my role at SWEP is to develop and grow the business in Oceania.” Tobias, you’re from Sweden. How did you end up in Australia? (TL) “I’m not sure how it started, if it was Stefan, Magnus, or Claes, but one day I got a phone call from the Sales and Marketing manager, Magnus

Tobias Lindsjö, Regional Sales Manager, Australia

Photography: Ingrid Sjodahl

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